Summer Activities

The view that Ansel Adams made famous, Tunnel View is a must stop for any first time visit to Yosemite Valley. Find it just outside the Wawona Tunnel on State […]

Vernal Fall Footbridge  Distance: 1.6 miles (2.6 km) round trip  Elevation gain: 400 feet (120 m) Difficulty: Moderate Time: 1-1.5 hours Begin at: Curry Village  Top of Vernal Fall Distance: […]

Distance: 5.5 miles (8.8 km) round trip Elevation gain: 200 ft (60 m) Difficulty: Moderate Time: 2.5 – 4 hours Begin at: O’Shaughnessy Dam Parking available above at the overnight […]

The main fork of the Merced River starts high in the mountain ranges in Yosemite National Park, and flows through Yosemite Valley. The South Fork of the Merced River takes […]

The Yosemite rafting season varies from year to year and depends on factors such as the depth of the rivers, the temperature of the water and the seasonal snowmelt. With a […]

Explore the cultural history of Yosemite Indians and watch daily traditional demonstrations, tour the art gallery, or take a self-guiding tour through an outdoor Indian Village, at the Yosemite Museum. […]

Glacier Point, an overlook with a commanding view of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and Yosemite’s high country. This is also a good starting or finishing point for some […]

Nevada Fall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Yosemite National Park and Liberty Cap is the rock dome immediately to the left. One of the two major waterfalls […]

Yosemite’s Wawona Golf Course was the first regulation course in the Sierra Nevada when it opened in 1918, and has provided golfers challenging but rewarding rounds ever since. Located right […]

This is The One—the one that Ansel Adams made famous in his shot of Yosemite Valley from Inspiration Point. Bridalveil Fall is one of Yosemite’s most iconic waterfalls, probably second […]